JANUARY 2008 HIGHLIGHTS

Here are the highlights for the month of January.

1st – White Stork, Bonelli’s Eagle (juv), Goshawk, Penduline Tit at Marais du Viguierat.

2nd – Cory’s Shearwater, Peregrine at Beauduc, Black Stork, Tundra Swan at Fangassier.

3rd – probable 1st winter female Pine Bunting at Mas Lauricet.

7th – Terek Sandpiper (adult), Red crested Pochard (x300), Pintail at Consecaniere/ Pont de 5 gorges.

8th – Brambling (x50), Water Pipit, Green Sandpiper at Gimeaux.

9th – White Stork (x9), Red Kite at Entressen, Green Heron, Red necked Grebe at Etang de Berre, Little Bustard (x8), Red legged partridge (x10) at Eguyieres airfield.

11th – Tundra Swan (x2), Jack Snipe, Rock Bunting (x3) at La Capilliere.

15th – Avocet (x2000), Spotted Redshank (x100), Snow Bunting (juv x3) at Digue de la Mer.

16th – Red Kite, Brambling (x50), Redwing (x30) at Gimeaux.

17th – Great Blackback (x2 3rd winter) at Entressen, Little Bustard (x10), Crested Lark (x50) at La Crau.

18th – White Stork (x2), Penduline Tit, Short toed Treecreeper at La Capilliere, Rough legged Buzzard, Peregrine at Badon.

20th – Sacred Ibis (x8) at Sylvereal.

28th – White Stork (x2), Common Scoter (x8) at Vaccares, Rough Legged Buzzard at Mejanes.

29th – Water Rail (x3 juv), Chiffchaff at Salins de Giraud.

31st – Red crested Pochard, Avocet (x20) at Consecaniere, “Siberian” Stonechat at Mejanes.